400 years after Hudson found New York harbor, Eric Sanderson shares how he made a 3D map of Mannahatta's fascinating pre-city ecology of hills, rivers, wildlife -- accurate down to the block -- when Times Square was a wetland and you...

As Alice wanders through the dreamscape of Looking-Glass Land in Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There," she happens across a book written in an unintelligible language. Inside, she discovers an epic poem...

After many adventures in Wonderland, Alice has once again found herself in the court of the temperamental Queen of Hearts. She's about to pass through the garden undetected, when she overhears the king and queen arguing that 64 is the...

Alice reunites with the Duchess, meets the Mockturtle, appears in court and leaves Wonderland.

Alice meets the Hatter, Hare and Dormouse for a confusing tea party. She finds her way into the beautiful garden for a game of croquet with the Queen of Hearts.

Continuing her adventure in Wonderland, Alice meets the Caterpillar, Duchess and Cheshire Cat.

Alice follows the White Rabbit into Wonderland - she grows, shrinks, cries, meets many creatures and takes part in a Caucus Race.

Alice in Wonderland is a 1903 British silent fantasy film directed by Cecil Hepworth and Percy Stow. Only one copy of the original film is known to exist. The British Film Institute (BFI) partially restored the movie and its original...

This video unpacks hyperbole, a figure of speech that uses intentional exaggeration for emphasis or humor. It demonstrates hyperbole's widespread use in literature, referencing works by Mark Twain and Lewis Carroll, and includes an...

While many regard the Alice books primarily as children's literature, they also serve as profound texts that delve into deep philosophical questions. These works explore the nature of reality and the foundations of truth through...

Lewis Carroll's exploration of language, perception, and the illogical in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" has inspired artists, writers, and filmmakers, leading to numerous adaptations across various media, including film, and...

Charles Dodgson, also known as Lewis Carroll, had a deep interest in the emerging art of photography, becoming a skilled amateur photographer. Among his subjects was Alice Liddell, the inspiration behind "Alice's Adventures in...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland are renowned for their clever incorporation of logic puzzles and paradoxes, a testament to Charles Dodgson's (Lewis Carroll's real name) mathematical skills and training. He utilized these elements not...

This video introduces us to Charles Dodgson, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll. We learn about Dodgson's personal history, including his physical ailments and his career as a professor of mathematics. The video underscores...

Happy Positive Words & 'Susie's Stories' (spelling for kids, lesson 44)

We always like to have a laugh while learning spelling. Tune in at 2pm for some wondrous wordplay.

Food varies wildly from place to place and from culture to culture; since humans are such sensory creatures, using words to evoke the experience of eating is an excellent way to bring a text to life. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis...

You're probably more likely to know Charles Lutwidge Dodgson as British author Lewis Carroll. He wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass. But what you may not know is how close a relationship he...

This video provides an introduction to ambigrams, a form of design and word art where certain elements of a word remain the same when viewed from different orientations. It showcases various examples of ambigrams, including ones that...

Sarah and Evan Gregory, of The Gregory Brothers, perform one of their favorite childhood poems by Lewis Carroll.

In this video, the teacher explains the use of figurative language in writing, focusing on five key tools: metaphor, simile, allusion, personification, and hyperbole. Through examples and explanations, the teacher helps students...